Race

We need more Black farmers to help tackle the UK food crisis

Agriculture is still the least ethnically diverse job sector in the country.

May 29 •

Niellah Arboine

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Schools are still hiding the violent truth of the British Empire

Historian Paula Akpan on what's missing from the curriculum. Plus: The Black women of history erased from the record books + an exclusive extract of…

May 10 •

When We Ruled: "History is written by the hungry"

An extract of Paula Akpan's groundbreaking debut book, an immersive history of the African queens and warriors we were never taught about at school.

May 8 •

Hidden Histories: These are the Black women we should learn about in school

Black women’s stories are often erased or deliberately hidden, Nova Reid's new podcast urges you to get to know the pioneering Caribbean women who have…

May 8 •

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Black mothers are still more likely to die in childbirth – this is not a case of "bad apples"

The persistent racial disparity in maternal mortality is a national scandal. We must acknowledge that systemic racism is a root cause.

May 1 •

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The Windrush education scandal: the lesser-known legacy of systemic racism still hurting generations

Plus: Disability benefit cuts + The Lead Untangles Man Utd's new govt-backed stadium + Reform tear themselves apart

Mar 15 •

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Malcolm X: Unpicking an enduring legacy from a Black British perspective

100 years since his birth, 60 years since his death, Malcolm X's impact continues to be felt in the UK.

Mar 12 •

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The Black refugee wrongly imprisoned for 13 years – now the fight for compensation

Only a handful of those wrongly jailed have received money from the government. As we tell Ahmed’s story, we ask why and what will be done? Reporting by…

Mar 11 •

The Lead Editors

The unequal burden of the toxic air we breathe

Plus: As Reform surge, what do Labour need to do + introducing The Lead untangles + an exclusive shared ownership deep-dive (£) & latest from the North…

Feb 8 •

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Misidentified and wrongly convicted: Ademola Adejeji can resume law career after finally being cleared in court

Three men will be released but four others in the Manchester 10 had their appeals rejected - meaning campaigners say the result in bittersweet

Jan 16 •

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From Clacton, to Washington, to Silvertown: the many engines of Britain's new Far Right

Introducing The Drift, our new column tracking the rise and rise of the extreme right in the UK.

Sep 25, 2024 •

diyora shadijanova

Black women have lowest IVF success rates in the NHS. Why?

NHS funding cuts are exacerbating inequalities in IVF outcomes - with Black women starting treatment later, experiencing lower success rates, and even…

Sep 18, 2024 •

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